2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: CB Max Melton
2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: CB Max Melton A look at CB Max Melton, what he did in 2024, his contract status and his outlook on the team for 2025.
The Arizona Cardinals are in offseason mode and we are days away from free agency and weeks from the NFL draft. Leading up to the new league year, we will take a look at each player on the roster or signed to a reserve deal and break down where they stand with the team.
We will look at their 2024 season, their contract status and what their status is for the coming offseason and 2025 season.
Next up is cornerback Max Melton.
2024 Max Melton stats, season
A second-round pick last year, Melton showed growth and improvement throughout his rookie season. He played all 17 games with three starts and was on the field for 565 defensive snaps (52 percent) and 212 (49 percent) on special teams. Melton was productive in both facets of the game. He had 45 tackles (31 solo/two for loss), one forced fumble and five passes defensed. On special teams, he tied for the team lead with seven tackles (six solo).
2025 contract status
In the second season of his four-year rookie contract, Melton's salary will be $1.199 million in 2025 with a cap charge of $2.02 million.
Outlook for 2025
In a very competitive young cornerback room, Melton should be able to take another step this season and log more than the three starts he had as a rookie.
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